Rotating Machinery Vibration: From Analysis to Troubleshooting, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Maurice L. Adams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 23, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1439807175 | ISBN-13: 978-1439807170 | Edition: 2

Diagnosis and correction are critical tasks for the vibrations engineer. Many causes of rotor vibration are so subtle and pervasive that excessive vibration continues to occur despite the use of usually effective design practices and methods of avoidance.
Rotating Machinery Vibration: From Analysis to Troubleshooting provides a comprehensive, consolidated overview of the fundamentals of rotating machinery vibration and addresses computer model building, sources and types of vibration, and machine vibration signal analysis. This reference is a powerful tool to strengthen vital in-house competency on the subject for professionals in a variety of fields.
After presenting governing fundamental principles and background on modern measurement, computational tools, and troubleshooting methods, the author provides practical instruction and demonstration on how to diagnose vibration problems and formulate solutions. The topic is covered in four sequential sections: Primer on Rotor Vibration, Use of Rotor Dynamic Analyses, Monitoring and Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting Case Studies.
This book includes comprehensive descriptions of vibration symptoms for rotor unbalance, dynamic instability, rotor-stator rubs, misalignment, loose parts, cracked shafts, and rub-induced thermal bows. It is an essential reference for mechanical, chemical, design, manufacturing, materials, aerospace, and reliability engineers. Particularly useful as a reference for specialists in vibration, rotating machinery, and turbomachinery, it also makes an ideal text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

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About the Author

Maurice L. Adams, Jr. is founder and past president of Machinery Vibration Inc., as well as professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Case Western Reserve University. The author of over 100 publications and the holder of U.S. patents, he is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Professor Adams received the BSME degree (1963) from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; the MEngSc degree (1970) from Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania; and the PhD degree (1977) from the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Adams worked on rotating machinery engineering for 14 years in industry prior to becoming a professor in 1977, including employment at Allis Chalmers, Worthington, Franklin Institute Research Laboratories, and Westinghouse Corporate R&D Center.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 476 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 2 edition (December 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439807175
• ISBN-13: 978-1439807170
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,125,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rotating Machinery Vibration, May 14, 2007

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This review is from: Rotating Machinery Vibration: From Analysis to Troubleshooting (Mechanical Engineering) (Hardcover)

Excellent book, with all the knowledge required for me to carry on with my study. Haven't tryed the software yet, but it does work on my computer.